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Old 23-04-2007, 01:40 PM
Dennis G
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Why Is It So?


I opened Ice In Space Moon phases and half the pics of the moon are back to front. Well that is as I see the moon up there in the sky. Scanning the Sky and Telescope Mag., page 90, MOON PHASES MAPS, I was able to regain confidence in my sight to find the moon is shown as I see it. Charles Wood prints the moon upside down, but as much as I enjoy his presentation, I can excuse that, after all we Aussies have a different out-look to Americans. But it doesn’t end there. I purchased a copy of: Western Australian Astronomy-A Practical Guide To The Night Sky, at the local book sale and disappointedly found the moon is shown upside down, Trying to identify what I had recorded with the Toucam I opened The Lunar Republic Soc’s web page to find the moon had returned to the right way up, even if the enlarged pics don’t match up.
Any Comments regarding the S&T Moon Phase Maps? And in closing, I have to admit the I I S moon data is terrific, even if the moon is back to front! Thanks Mic.

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